Hermes TWO
Digital-to-RF Radio
For 4G/5G O-RAN Radio Units
2T2R + Observation Path
Integrated 500mW Digital Power Amplifiers
Embedded Low-PHY FFT/iFFT Capabilities
Product Summary
Hermes TWO (“H2”) integrates InnoPhase’s proprietary radio architecture plus digital processing elements into a single-chip design. The device uses a standard, advanced CMOS technology for increased system integration and efficiency advantages. The result is a simplified, low power system architecture for a wide range of cellular network radios.
Radio Access
4G / 5G
Duplex Modes
TDD / FDD
Antennas
2T2R + ObsRx
Power Output
500 mW/Tx
Bandwidth
100MHz
O-RAN Support
Split 7.1 Symbols
Patented Radio Technology
Hermes TWO implements the groundbreaking Digital-to-RF radio architecture that converts digital signals directly to 27dBm RF power output
Key Features
- 4G/5G RAN Digital Radio – SERDES to RF
- 2T2R + observation Rx, TDD/FDD operation
- 100MHz programmable occupied bandwidth
- Integrated Digital PA (DPA) with 500mW avg. (3W max.) Pout per Tx
- Supports ORAN Split 7.1 (FFT/iFFT, complex math capabilities)
- Advanced Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD) and Crest Factor Reduction (CFR)
- Supports Carrier-Based time or frequency domain beam steering
- Supports analog (RF) beam steering
- High-speed SERDES interface for O-RAN symbol processing
- Implemented using an advanced standard CMOS process technology
Block Diagram
Package Information
250-pin FCBGA (7.75mm x 11.25mm x 0.9mm)
Frequencies Supported
| INP8027 | 3.3GHz to 3.98GHz | n48, n78, n77 (partial), B48, B78 |
| INP8047 | 2.4GHz to 2.8GHz | n41, n53, B41, B53 |
| INP8067 | 1.7GHz to 2.2GHz | B1, B3 |
Radio Development Kits (RDK)
- Development and validation reference platforms based on Hermes TWO
- Focused on complete solutions for O-RAN 7.2a 4T4R Radio Units
- Expedites evaluation and end-product implementation
- Variety of frequency / band-support options available or planned
